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School Comparison

Darden Elementary School
vs.
Swanson Traditional School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Darden Elementary School
Swanson Traditional School
  • Darden Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Traditional School (298 vs. 98).
  • Darden Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Swanson Traditional School (61 vs. 4).
  • Swanson Traditional School reported a higher gifted & talented than Darden Elementary School (98 vs. 53).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Darden Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swanson Traditional School (298 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Swanson Traditional School reported a higher gifted & talented than Darden Elementary School (98 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Darden Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Swanson Traditional School (61 vs. 4).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Darden Elementary School
$17,586.96
Swanson Traditional School
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Darden Elementary School
28.7%
Swanson Traditional School
28.7%
State revenue share
Darden Elementary School
48.6%
Swanson Traditional School
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Darden Elementary School
22.8%
Swanson Traditional School
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Darden Elementary School
47.6%
Swanson Traditional School
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph County
4.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.